My go-to for getting art supplies. Employees are always willing to help me find what I need, or…read moregive me space to browse. I always find something that I didn't know I needed!

Wow! My daughter and I needed to get supplies for her crafty birthday party, and she is also an…read moreartist, so the time had finally come to visit Blick, and I'm so glad we did :) As we walked in, I ducked over toward the framing area to ask about something I was trying to take care of for my son, and the employee there was super helpful. While they didn't have what I needed for this weird shaped/sized poster he's got, she did have some great suggestions and also offered custom framing as an option. We soon got down to business for the party, and the gentleman by the registers walked us up and down the aisles to get exactly what we needed, and even gave cost-saving options for some stuff. When it was time to check out, he set up my daughter's account and made sure she was getting all the available discounts. Blick is a great store that knows their stuff inside out, and sincerely wants to help with your arts and crafts needs!

Love this little gem! I've been a few times and each time I go I discover something new! It's a…read morecreatives dream spot to get lost and vibe! My friend and I made mosaics and then another friend and I painted some already crafted ceramics. Two completely different experiences and both equally enjoyable! The staff are friendly and always available to answer any questions.

Went to this place before dinner to kill some time. We painted ceramics and had a great time. I…read morewasn't sure how well they were going to come out, but they came out awesome. The staff was friendly and showed us the lay of the land. They even host classes.

You can improve by having more than one person at the framing counter!!! I've waited so far an hour…read moreand the attendant is still working with the same person. Are you serious!?!?!? I have never had to use this service but I know I will never be back. How the heck are you still in business??? Shame on you!

I usually really like this Michael's location. They have a scooter, which I appreciate since I have…read moremobility issues. However, the last few times I've been here there was an employee up front who was very rude. She has long blonde curly hair and she works in the front of the store often. Yesterday, an older Asian man was in line. It was obvious that he did not understand what she was saying. She kept repeating, "Do you have a Michael's reward account?" He just kept looking at her; he didn't know what she meant. The more she asked, the more nasty her voice became. Later, when I needed help at the self checkout, she sighed and then came over to help me. I think they need to put someone up front who has more of a customer friendly attitude. Maybe she could work in the stock room.

This company has the worst customer service known to mankind. I ordered a flat lap lapidary grinder…read morein October. After a month of excuses of not having stock to complete the order I canceled my order on November 16, 2016. I was told I would receive my refund within 10 working days. I have called them numerous times with no return call. I have sent emails with no response. As of today still no word and no refund. BUYER BEWARE when dealing with this company.

Write Impressions is a must in Downtown Royal Oak when you need little gifts and greeting cards,…read moreliterally for any event or holiday you can think of! They have a great variety of items ranging from mugs and socks to humorous trinkets and the softest stuffies you've ever felt. Don't forget if you need custom invites or cards, Write Impressions produces the highest quality chic options that give a sense of elegance. The owner, Lori, is also quite the gem and has been a champion for local shopping and a progressive voice to the community.

The front part of the store is basically a tchotchke shop. It's fine if you need a last minute…read moregreeting card or small gag gift. If you're looking for actual good personal stationery (not invitations), forget it. The only notebooks in here are the same low-end rebranded Chinese stuff you find at big box stores like Barnes & Noble or overrated Moleskine crap that's everywhere. If you want "the good stuff" like Tomoe River, Rhodia, Midori, Mnemosyne, Clairefontaine, etc. paper and notebooks you'll have to just buy it online because they don't carry it.

I always love the street fair!!! The vendors are always so cool and unique and the food trucks that…read moreare there are always a hit! It's so nice to just walk around and experience the different artists in the community with drink in hand.

Love the DIY fair! It's an annual tradition to say goodbye to summer and welcome in fall. They have…read moresome fun and unique art stands. My daughter particularly enjoys the stuffed toys and puppets. I enjoy the atmosphere and fun crowd. The music is great and so is the food. They have one of the best funnel cake trucks with amazing fried Oreos, sooo good!!! Treat Dreams has an ice cream truck with their famous flavors. The ice cream cookies are the absolute best!!! They have an eclectic variety of food trucks that look and smell mouthwatering. But they could use more seating, it's very limited compared to the amount of people eating the goodies. I love the adult beverages available to purchase through tickets. They have a ginormous variety of beer and mixed drinks, plus some of the money goes toward different charities and good causes. It's ten tickets for $20, but this year I noticed you may purchase individual tickets. I prefer this option! Tickets are $2 a piece, so most beers cost around $6 or three tickets. I got the Griffinclaw pumpkin beer. It was amazing! Very pumpkin forward with a nice spice aftertaste. Most of the mixed drinks are between three and four tickets, cheaper than most bars. I've even seen some for two tickets. The parking can be challenging. We were able to find a good spot and only paid $3.00. But I wonder if it gets more challenging in the evening hours. I bet this a fun time at night. This is a great event when paired with the Funky Ferndale fair. I look forward to next year.

Great selection of what I was looking for. A little costly but still very satisfied. I try to…read moresupport "mom and pop's" places instead of franchises.

The staff is always willing to help. There is a great variety of items. Everything is reasonably…read morepriced.

This is my happy place! Every time I visited the Chicago store, I would think, "They should open a…read moreBirmingham store." So glad that they did just that a little over a year ago and I hear that an Ann Arbor store is in the works. Love going here to buy beautiful stationary, letterpress greeting cards, rubber stamps, ink & other craft supplies. Lots of random gifty items, too. The DIY classes are super fun for a "girls night out." Great location on Maple - right downtown. Convenient parking - free for the first 2 hours in the structures.

There are two Paper Source stores that I know of - one in Rochester Hills and this one in downtown…read moreBirmingham. I grew up loving stationery stores and want to support the few remaining ones like Paper Source. Unfortunately, the prices at Paper Source are very high, from greeting cards to gift wrap and gift bags. Also, you can't always get the service that you want right away. Earlier this month, I arrived to Paper Source soon after it opened at 10:00 and requested gift wrapping service. I bought a gift for a birthday party and wanted it nicely wrapped. There were two sales associates there and neither was able to offer gift wrapping services. I was told to return at around 3:30 and a sales associate on duty may be able to gift wrap for me. Also, they usually need 24 hours advance notice for gift wrapping. When I returned in the afternoon a little before 3:30, I was told that the person might be in at 4:00. I looked at the prices of the boxes and gift bags and decided that none of the waiting was worth it to have to likely spend $30+ dollars on a box, gift wrapping, and a gift bag. I went to Dollar Tree on Maple Road in Troy where there is a large assortment of gift bags. I bought a clear cellophane bag for $1.25 to put the gift in before placing it in a sparkly Happy Birthday gift bag for another $1.25. Total price was $2.50 and I didn't have to wait hours to have to spend ten times more at Paper Source. It's unfortunate because Paper Source can't afford to lose more customers to places like Dollar Tree or Party City, but it will continue to happen because of the high prices and lack of quick services. The quality difference of boxes and gift bags between a high end store like Paper Source and Dollar Tree is negligible. I also prefer Hallmark to Paper Source because I get a lot of coupons from Hallmark, including a monthly free greeting card signing up for Crown Rewards.

Happened to be in Ferndale, so we popped in to this cool indoor market to shop. There is a nice…read morevariety of vendors from plants to coffee to Detroit merch. We love Bon Bon Bon and they have a small stall here! One of my favorite discoveries though was The Workplace Program - selling cards made by people with disabilities - they were so unique and awesome! I ended up buying one for my brother's birthday and it was the same price you'd see at Hallmark for a nice card. Overall, the space was clean and easy to navigate - only took us about 45 minutes to browse through all the vendors. Definitely check out if you're in the area and want to support local!

Was at Rust Belt Market this weekend and genuinely couldn't believe how hot it was inside. The kind…read moreof heat where you stop browsing and start thinking about finding the nearest exit. Love a lot of the vendors there, but the overall experience was so uncomfortable that I ended up leaving early. Just completely killed the atmosphere for me.